Margaret Williams “was the first lady of Saraland,” said family friend and Saraland police Officer Steve Stafford. “Everybody loved her. She loved to make sure that everybody she knew had something to eat, and when Ken was on his campaign, I swear, she got out and she knocked on every door in Saraland.”

Ken and Margaret Williams were married for more than 50 years, Stafford said, and “when the mayor passed away, she was completely lost. They depended on each other every day.”

Stafford continued, “It’s truly sad that their son has lost both his parents. But — and I hope this doesn’t sound crazy — in a way, it’s kind of beautiful that they were only apart about 30 days, and now they are back together again.”